Progressivist constitutionalism of Mykhailo Drahomanov

The authors point out that today it is necessary to reconsider the political, philosophical and legal opinion of leading theorist Ukrainian constitutionalism second half 19th century. Mykhailo Drahomanov current strengthening progressivism movement in USA, Latin America Europe, which, probably, can lead similar trends Ukraine revival new circumstances. That why article devoted study constitutionalist concept Drahomanov. paper analyzes political sources characteristic features thought an outstanding public figure A conclusion made about evolutionary-socialist (progressive) nature his constitutional thought.
 come M. was indeed faithful liberal-democratic values freedom speech, thought, secularization, democracy, local self-government, but at same time he did not share value entrepreneurship private property, understand fundamental relationship between freedom, according which supported, market economy, considered more a disaster than guarantee constitutionalism. dominance ideology "Foundations Project" does reflect essence author's constitutionalism, significant integral part it, serves as prologue implementation other foundations building society dreamed by His ideal social organization based on cosmopolitanism democratic evolutionary socialism, determines specificity this model its exclusivity, since future became polarized - left, towards Marxism populism, right conservatism nationalism. Therefore, founder left tradition only representative progressivist trend tradition, is, represented evolutionary-democratic wing socialist philosophy, gaining strength person such politicians Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio- Cortes USA or Jean-Luc Mélenchon France. Given popularity world Ukraine, Drahomanov's ideas flourish, reborn circumstances favorable ideology.